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Rachelle as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rachelle

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The baby name Rachelle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rəˈʃɛl/ (ruh-SHELL); French: /ʁa.ʃɛl/ (ra-SHELL).

Rachelle is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /rəˈʃɛl/ (ruh-SHELL); French: /ʁa.ʃɛl/ (ra-SHELL)

What is the meaning of the name Rachelle ?

The baby name Rachelle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rəˈʃɛl/ (ruh-SHELL); French: /ʁa.ʃɛl/ (ra-SHELL).

Rachelle is Hebrew in Origin.

Rachelle is the French elaboration of Rachel, from the Hebrew Raḥel meaning “ewe,” a symbol of gentleness and fertility. The -elle ending adds a lyrical, refined tone typical of French feminine forms. Pronunciation varies by language: in English often rah-SHELL, while in French closer to rah-SHEHL. As with its root name, Rachelle carries pastoral and tender connotations drawn from its ancient Semitic meaning.

Anchored by the biblical matriarch Rachel - Jacob’s beloved wife - the name has long resonance in Jewish and Christian traditions. Rachelle emerged in Francophone communities and spread to the wider Anglophone world in the 20th century, rising alongside the popularity of -elle names and enjoying particular visibility in North America late in the century. Related forms include Rachel and Rachael; cognates and international variants include Raquel (Spanish/Portuguese) and Rachele (Italian), with Racquel as an English respelling. Common nicknames are Chelle, Shelley, Rae, and Elle.

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Famous people with the name Rachelle

Rachelle Lefevre Actor · Born 1979 · Canada Rachelle Lefevre is a Canadian-American actress best known for playing Victoria in the Twilight films. She has also appeared in Big Wolf on Campus, What About Brian, and Boston Legal.

Rachelle – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2009 #1 — 956
HT 0 #11 2 399
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
HT Girls 0 #21 3 950
BI Girls 0 #30 4 726
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Girls 0 #33 3 2,021
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
MT 0 #40 4 1,767
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
PH 0 #64 33 5,607
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA 0 #98 9 7,011
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MT Girls 0 #131 21 3,773
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
AE 0 #161 17 10,220
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
Belgium Girls 2024 #165 21 424
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
PH Girls 0 #169 254 13,098
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
NA Girls 0 #215 10 7,146
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
MO Girls 0 #237 15 7,056
QA Girls 0 #239 78 15,378
JM Girls 0 #241 19 7,507
SG 0 #244 26 11,010
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
CM Girls 0 #256 355 11,671
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
Canada Girls 2024 #275 11 2,795
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
MU Girls 0 #293 59 8,539
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
MY 0 #318 13 12,352
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
OM Girls 0 #335 62 15,987
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
NL 0 #339 53 2,481
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
LB 0 #361 358 13,263
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Girls 2021 #376 30 3,185
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
ZA 0 #417 31 14,421
KW Girls 0 #424 92 19,177
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
AE Girls 0 #436 118 20,968
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SG Girls 0 #451 136 18,916
PA Girls 0 #457 25 9,861
NL Girls 0 #472 599 5,933
PS Girls 0 #495 29 10,981
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Girls 0 #510 23 11,342
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
BH 0 #525 29 17,937
CM Boys 0 #535 16 12,054
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
HK Girls 0 #556 60 16,104
IL Girls 0 #569 49 11,648
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
SY 0 #718 11 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #730 9 3,895
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #790 40 13,765
CL Girls 0 #798 54 14,098
SA Girls 0 #822 114 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #856 291 25,928
OM Boys 0 #867 15 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #868 49 8,487
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
MY Girls 0 #940 55 24,821
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #958 26 5,561
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MA 0 #1,068 61 20,986
DZ 0 #1,086 91 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,157 27 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,340 107 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Rachelle is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Rachelle

Rachelle is predominantly a girl's name.
Rachelle is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /rəˈʃɛl/ (ruh-SHELL); French: /ʁa.ʃɛl/ (ra-SHELL).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rachel, Rachael, Racheal, Rachele, Rachélle and Rach.
Across languages, Rachelle has these equivalents: Raquel (Spanish/Portuguese), Rahel (Hebrew/German), Ráhel (Hungarian), Rakel (Scandinavian), Rachela (Polish/Slavic).
Yes, very popular — Rachelle ranked #1 in Ireland in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Rachelle ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2009).
Rachelle's popularity is declining. It moved from #368 in 2011 to #376 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Rachelle are in our database, including Rachelle Lefevre (Actor).